Measuring-funnel



F. B. NORTON.

MEASURING FUNNEL.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2. 1920.

Patented N0v.'23, 1920.

IN VENTOR I WITNESSES 6% WWW MEASURING-FUNNEL.

T 0 all whom it may concern: l

Be it known that I, FRED B. NoirroN, a

' citizen of the United States of .sl..merica. re

siding at Carthage, in the county of Jasper and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements Measuring-Funnels, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in receptacles for measuring and dispensing liquids.

The principal obj ect of my invention is to provide means for accurately measuring liquids, and transferring the same from one receptacle to another without loss of contents.

In the accompanying drawing herein, 1

have illustrated a my invention: I

1 Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a detail view partly in section of the valve in closed position; and

Fig. 3 is a view similar to ll 2 showing preferred embodiment of the valve in open position.

Referring-more particularly to the drawings wherein like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts 1 designates a can or receptacle, preferably of light sheet metal and cylindrical in shape. The receptacle 1 is provided with handle 7, pouring lip 18 and supporting legs 16, the latter being at closed position, upon the upper end of the housing 11, a cork or other washer 10 beneath the head 9 insuring a hquld tight joint.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgnt ed Nev, 23, 1920 Application filed February 2,1920.

Serial No. 355,849.

The valve 15 is adapted to be reciprocated within the sleeve 11 at its other end, to a link or rod 4 in turn connected to an eye 8 secured to the valve 15..

The operation of my device is as follows: Assuming the receptacle 1' to be full, or parthe user can readily the lever 2, whereupon the valve will be elevated againstthe tension of coil spring 14L until the openings 17 extend above the bottom 19. Theliquid will then flow through the openings 17 down through the sleeve valve and out through the spout13, this "flow being accelerated by the entrance of air through the openingslQ. When pressure on the -lever 2 is released, the spring 1 1 P by means of a. hand ever 2 pivoted ad acent one end as at 5 to an ear 6 on the receptacle 1 and connected 14 will automatically act to seat the housing 11 and shut otfthe flow of'liquid. It will be noted from an inspection of the drawing that the spring 14 is secured at its lower end to the valve-15 and at its upper end bears against the ho'using 11.

Having thus described my invention,

7 what I claim is .A device of the class described, comprising a receptacle having an opening in the bottom wall thereof, a tubular'housing depending from said opening,an apertured spout inclosing said hous1ng,'a 'tubul'ar sleeve valve slidable in "said housing and formed with a head adapted to seat upon the upper end of said housing, a coil spring secured at one end to said valve and at its other end bearing-against said housingtor normally holding said valve to its'seat, said valve having liquid inlet openings in its sides normallycovered by said housing and"- means for raising said valve from its seat.

In testimony whereof I ailix my'signature.

FRED QB. NoRToN. I 

